Volume 27 - Issue 5 - May 2014
Case Study
04/30/2014
Rose Mary Mbibong, DPM; Nisha Shah, DPM; Ayesha Mohiuddin, DPM; Aqsa Siddiqui, DPM; Morteza Khaladj, DPM
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. Accordingly, these authors discuss the diagnosis of a basal cell carcinoma in a patient who initially presented with bilateral venous stasis wounds that were increasing in size.
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. Accordingly, these authors discuss the diagnosis of a basal cell carcinoma in a patient who initially presented with bilateral venous stasis wounds that were increasing in size.
Basal cell carcinoma is the...
04/30/2014
Podiatry Today
Case Study
04/29/2014
Nicholas A. Campitelli, DPM, FACFAS
This author offers insights on the surgical treatment of a 43-year-old runner with pain in her posterior Achilles tendon that had not responded to conservative treatment.
This author offers insights on the surgical treatment of a 43-year-old runner with pain in her posterior Achilles tendon that had not responded to conservative treatment.
This author offers insights on...
04/29/2014
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
04/21/2014
Acknowledging the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine supports the notion that hospitals should consider expanding surveillance and prevention activities against such...
Acknowledging the prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine supports the notion that hospitals should consider expanding surveillance and prevention activities against such...
Acknowledging the prevalence...
04/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
04/21/2014
Megan Oltmann, DPM, FACFAS; Michael Maier, DPM, CWS
In recent years, the concept of multidisciplinary wound care has gained increasing momentum. Wound care journals cite example after example of podiatrists teaming with various disciplines including vascular specialists, nutritionists,...
In recent years, the concept of multidisciplinary wound care has gained increasing momentum. Wound care journals cite example after example of podiatrists teaming with various disciplines including vascular specialists, nutritionists,...
In recent years, the concept...
04/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
04/21/2014
Bradley M. Lamm, DPM, FACFAS; Noman A. Siddiqui, DPM, MHA, FACFAS, AACFAS; Corine L. Creech, DPM
Radiographic analysis for surgical intervention involving the foot and ankle has historically been recognized as a vital component of pre-operative planning.1 This is especially true when dealing with complex foot and ankle deformities.2...
Radiographic analysis for surgical intervention involving the foot and ankle has historically been recognized as a vital component of pre-operative planning.1 This is especially true when dealing with complex foot and ankle deformities.2...
Radiographic analysis for...
04/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Q&A
04/22/2014
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
The location of an ulcer can make prevention and management particularly challenging. Accordingly, these expert panelists discuss surgery for plantar diabetic foot ulcers, dressings and emerging treatments for pressure ulcers, and key...
The location of an ulcer can make prevention and management particularly challenging. Accordingly, these expert panelists discuss surgery for plantar diabetic foot ulcers, dressings and emerging treatments for pressure ulcers, and key...
The location of an ulcer can...
04/22/2014
Podiatry Today
04/22/2014
Matthew B. Werd, DPM, FACFAS
As spring yields to summer, more baseball players may present to your office with injuries sustained while batting, sprinting around the bases or sliding into home. Accordingly, this author presents a guide to treating common forefoot,...
As spring yields to summer, more baseball players may present to your office with injuries sustained while batting, sprinting around the bases or sliding into home. Accordingly, this author presents a guide to treating common forefoot,...
As spring yields to summer,...
04/22/2014
Podiatry Today
04/22/2014
Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS; Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS
Although percutaneous surgeries were once fraught with complications, advances in techniques and hardware are leading to better outcomes. These authors offer pearls on performing percutaneous osteotomies and review step-by-step techniques...
Although percutaneous surgeries were once fraught with complications, advances in techniques and hardware are leading to better outcomes. These authors offer pearls on performing percutaneous osteotomies and review step-by-step techniques...
Although percutaneous...
04/22/2014
Podiatry Today
04/22/2014
Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM, FACFAS; Irina Bazarov, MS; Mher Vartivarian
Offering pertinent insights on key principles and the biological effects of laser technology, these authors examine the possibilities of this modality for the debridement of lower extremity ulcerations.
Offering pertinent insights on key principles and the biological effects of laser technology, these authors examine the possibilities of this modality for the debridement of lower extremity ulcerations.
Offering pertinent insights on...
04/22/2014
Podiatry Today
04/22/2014
Alexander J. Pappas, DPM, AACFAS; Mark H. Hofbauer, DPM, FACFAS
Although complications sometimes arise following bunionectomies, one can take steps to reduce potential risk and attain a satisfactory outcome for the patient. These authors address patient-dependent risk factors, ranging from obesity to...
Although complications sometimes arise following bunionectomies, one can take steps to reduce potential risk and attain a satisfactory outcome for the patient. These authors address patient-dependent risk factors, ranging from obesity to...
Although complications...
04/22/2014
Podiatry Today
